[PATCH 1/3] i2c-mv64xxx: Add I2C Transaction Generator support

[Gregory CLEMENT]

On 07/08/2013 17:57, Jason Cooper wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 07, 2013 at 04:35:46PM +0200, Wolfram Sang wrote:
>>
>>> But we shouldn't use it alone: we should always use:
>>> compatible = "marvell,mv78230-i2c", "marvell,mv64xxx-i2c";
>>>
>>> From my point of view using  "marvell,mv78230-i2c" alone is an error.
>>>
>>> Wolfram what is your opinion on it?
>>
>> It is not strictly an error, but risky. If you use an older Kernel
>> version (or other OS) which only offers "mv64xxx" you will have no
>> match. Although the driver theoretically could have basic support for
>> all mv64xxx variants skipping all additional features of later IP
>> revisions.
> 
> I agree here.  The driver is advertising what IP blocks it can handle,
> so it makes sense to add both strings since it can handle both.

Wolfram,
so beside remarks about the compatibility strings. I didn't any other
comment since the v3 which was 7 weeks ago.

Does it mean that once I will have added the handle of this string,
you will be able to take the series for the 3.12 kernel?

Thanks,

> 
> thx,
> 
> Jason.
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